Polygamy

Jealousy Rears Its Ugly Head On 'Sister Wives'

Posted 05.28.2012

Previously on "Sister Wives" (Sun., 9 p.m. ET on TLC), Christine apologized to husband Kody for feeling neglected. On this week's episode, she talk...

'Sister Wives' Kody Brown: 'None Of My Wives Can Satisfy All My Needs'

Posted 05.24.2012

Is there a woman in the world who could completely satisfy Kody Brown? Brown, his four wives and his 17 children are the focus of TLC's reality s...

Christine Apologize To Kody For Feeling Neglected On 'Sister Wives'

Posted 05.21.2012

"I'll be more grateful," Christine told Kody during their one-on-one date on the latest installment of "Sister Wives" (Sun., 9 p.m. ET on TLC). She's ...

'Sister Wives' Speak On Romney, Hanukkah And Practice Of Polygamy

The Huffington Post | Samreen Hooda | Posted 05.13.2012

With Gov. Romney the clear favorite to win the Republican nomination, the question of a Mormon president in the White House will be a hot topic this e...

The All-New American Family

Marian Salzman | Posted 04.30.2012

Marian Salzman

The American family's structure is no longer a perfect slice of apple pie. We've got nests that are no longer empty as jobless millennials move back in with mom and dad and redefine our latest obsession with what it means to be "occupied."

WATCH: Evolutionary Psychologist Makes Outrageous Claim About Divorce Rates

Posted 04.24.2012

Would permitting polygamy lower the divorce rate? Yes, according to evolutionary psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa. In the Big Think video above, Kana...

Governor Defends His 'Polygamy Commune' Romney Reference

The Huffington Post | Mollie Reilly | Posted 04.24.2012

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer defended his remarks on Mitt Romney's Mormon heritage, saying his comment that Romney's father had grown up on a "polyga...

Democratic Governor Hurls 'Polygamy Commune' Charge At Romney Family

Posted 04.20.2012

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) took a shot at Mitt Romney's Mormonism on Thursday, saying the Republican presidential candidate will have trouble a...

Poly-Baiting: Why We Need A More Inclusive LGBT Movement

Vivienne Chen | Posted 05.20.2012

Vivienne Chen

If LGBTQ activists continue to say that relationships are really about committing to the people we love regardless of gender, race, creed, etc., then maybe society should allow us to commit to the people (plural) we love.

Both Sides Now: What Economy? It's the Culture War, Stupid

HuffPost Radio | Posted 02.13.2012

HuffPost Radio

2011-11-29-20111107bothsidesnow.jpgHuffington and Matalin debate "War on Catholics" vs. "War on Women". The legal rights of non-catholic employees in publicly funded hospitals... or a 2000 year church doctrine. Then: guess who wins shootout between Clint and Karl over Chrysler ad?

The Mormon Moment

Emma Lou Thayne | Posted 04.11.2012

Emma Lou Thayne

Maybe this moment presents a chance for each of us to examine how we vote -- to be sure we exercise the privilege of choosing and speaking and writing with our own voices, loyal to our own concepts of freedom.

Enlightening Polyamory

Amy Shiner | Posted 04.10.2012

Amy Shiner

At church last night, I came out as polyamorous. It was an endorphin rush. Coming out is hard, though. I am a layperson at church, and I have a very strong leadership role.

Anti-Gay Mormons Rewrite Their Own History

James Peron | Posted 04.10.2012

James Peron

Apparently, to help win favor from today's rabid "pro-family" evangelical movement, the Mormon leadership is quite happy to rewrite their own history so as to pretend that they always supported marriage being limited to one man and one woman.

'Sister Wives' Family Sues State Over Bigamy

AP | Posted 04.06.2012

SALT LAKE CITY -- A federal judge has ruled there's sufficient evidence to allow a polygamous family made famous by a reality TV show to pursue a laws...

Communication: Struggles Between Poly Star-Crossed Lovers

Amy Shiner | Posted 04.02.2012

Amy Shiner

I guess you could say that if two people communicate, share common bonds and emotions they are in a relationship. However, I don't consider my best friend from childhood to be in a poly relationship with me.

Romney's Mexican Roots Have Polygamist Twist

The Boston Globe | Posted 04.01.2012

Mitt Romney, who rarely discusses his ancestry, has repeated a striking comment in Florida in recent days to soften his rhetoric about immigration and...

GOP Nostalgia Is A Symptom Of Privilege

Christian Piatt | Posted 03.28.2012

Christian Piatt

The fact is that, unless you're a white, Christian, straight male, there's little to look back to and say "yeah, I was better off back then."

Polygamous Family With Reality TV Show Fights Utah's Bigamy Law

AP | By JENNIFER DOBNER | Posted 02.18.2012

SALT LAKE CITY -- Reality TV stars Kody Brown and his four wives say they just want one thing: to be left alone. As authorities investigate them for ...

WATCH: Polygamist Family Opens Up About Lifestyle

Posted 11.23.2011

Television shows such as "Big Love" and "Sister Wives," have recently brought attention to polygamy in the U.S. Now, one Salt Lake City family is tell...

Transcending Boundaries: What Happens Beyond the Binary

Amy Shiner | Posted 01.17.2012

Amy Shiner

A trip to transcending boundaries, something that rarely happens in a heterosexual-based society, is a way to push the envelope. Built on a growing community, there is something for everyone who has ever been viewed as "different."

Get Ready for Group Marriage

Elizabeth Marquardt | Posted 01.15.2012

Elizabeth Marquardt

Is the prospect of group marriage far-fetched? Probably not. There are several avenues that could soon lead to legal recognition of unions involving three or more people.

What Does The Bible Say About Sexuality?

Amy-Jill Levine | Posted 01.13.2012

Amy-Jill Levine

Before addressing the various "Thou shalt nots," it is often salutary to look at the "Thou shalts" and the "Thou might want tos."

Cara Santa Maria

Is Monogamy Natural?

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 01.10.2012

I fear that some of our discussions about human sexuality thus far have confused the term "natural" with the term "normal." Natural can be defined in many ways, but based upon its etymology, having some relationship with nature is a dominant theme.

Are There Benefits to Being Poly?

Amy Shiner | Posted 01.09.2012

Amy Shiner

This week I am highlighting the benefits of being poly. There are benefits, despite all of the ups and downs of the poly lifestyle. The benefits, in my opinion, outweigh the negatives in most cases.

Amy Lee

'Dark Sisters,' A New Opera About The Lives Of Sister-Wives

HuffingtonPost.com | Amy Lee | Posted 01.08.2012

"In order for a chamber opera to have legs, you want to have more women's voices than men's and you want to keep it seven or eight people," Nico Muhly...